resignation (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /rɪˌzɪɡˈneɪʃən/
Definition
The act of formally giving up a position or job.
Examples
His resignation from the committee surprised everyone.
The company accepted her resignation immediately.
Rumors of his impending resignation had been circulating for weeks.
How to Use resignation
- resignation from (prepositional phrase)
- The act of leaving a specific job or position. — "Her resignation from the board was unexpected."
- resignation letter (collocation)
- A formal document stating one's intention to leave a job. — "He wrote a polite resignation letter to his supervisor."
- with resignation (prepositional phrase)
- In a manner showing acceptance of something unpleasant. — "She looked at the mess with resignation."
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